Left to right: Neil Isles and Graham Needham.

Portland Design has announced two key promotions as it aims to cement its reputation as a protagonist for engaging and trend-led retail design.

Senior Designers Neil Isles and Graham Needham have been named as Associates at the award-winning design consultancy.

Isles and Needham joined the Portland Design team in 2012 and 2013, respectively, and have led several high-profile commercial design projects.

TEAM GROWTH

Ibrahim Ibrahim, MD, Portland Design commented: “The promotions of Neil and Graham will help us grow their respective teams and accelerate the mentoring and nurturing of our colleagues. They will reinforce Portland’s position as a thought leaders on the future of placemaking, consumer trends and retail, helping our clients’ businesses to be ‘future-ready.”

“To see both Neil and Graham blossom in their professions and personally is a joy that runs parallel to the growth of the business. I really appreciate their efforts, commitment and loyalty, and I trust that they will continue to gain fulfilment from their new roles as Associates.”

Isles and Needham added: “It is extremely rewarding to be part of, and progressing within, a company that has a great ethos towards people and projects.

“The wide variety of sectors that Portland works in, and the resulting client engagement, makes this a uniquely stimulating and creative role to be accepting. As such, we are delighted to be part of a successful future for Portland, delivering insightful and inspiring projects.”